Tuesday Night Live Comedy is recognized as one of Bay Area’s best stand-up comedy showcases. Each week renowned comedians from all around the world as well as today’s hottest up-and-coming comedy stars hit the stage for a hilarious night of live stand-up. Come get your laugh on!
Kirk McHenry
Kirk was born and raised in Oakland, CA and blends all of his experiences together into a story-telling brand of comedy that has been likened to Bill Cosby with a Richard Pryor twist.From entertaining troops overseas to being featured on BET’s ComicView, BET’s One Mic Stand, and Jamie Foxx Laffapalooza, Kirk is well on his way to becoming a household name. Kirk has opened for comedic stars such as Paul Mooney, Bobby Slayton, Gary Owen, Charlie Murphy, Tommy Davidson and Eddie Griffin. We’re thrilled to welcome Kirk back to the Throckmorton with more of his dynamic side-splitting comedy.
Turner Sparks
After 12 years of living in Suzhou, China, opening Mister Softee China Ice Cream, co-founding the Kung Fu Comedy Club in Shanghai and touring as a comedian all over Asia, Turner Sparks is now based in Brooklyn, NY. Turner Sparks started his comedy career in 2009 by founding Mainland China’s first stand up comedy group, “Stand Up China”. Throughout his years spent in Asia, Sparks has performed hundreds of shows throughout China and Asia, most recently being awarded “Best of the Fest” at the 2014 Akumal Comedy Festival presented by Stand Up Records. He was also awarded Runner Up at the 2012 Hong Kong International Comedy Competition. Turner tours regularly as a headliner throughout Asia and also with comedians such as Jimmy Shubert, Ruben Paul, Tom Rhodes, Dwayne Perkins and more.
Paul Morrissey
Comedian known for his many TV appearances on “The Late Show with David Letterman” & “The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson.” He co-hosts the popular “Come To Papa” podcast with Tom Papa on the All Things Comedy Network & Sirius/XM Radio. Paul has headlined clubs and theaters around the world including: Magner’s Comedy Festival in Singapore & Hong Kong, Montreux Comedy Festival in Switzerland, Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal & the Lucille Ball Festival in New York. Morrissey is former ABC TV Sports Anchor, and also appeared in the Nike “Riquickulous” commercials with NBA star Chris Paul.
Joe Klocek
As a 20 year veteran in stand-up comedy, I’ve appeared on Comedy Centrals, Live at Gotham and NBC’s, Last Comic Standing. I have also been a runner-up in the International San Francisco Comedy Competition. A clip on my Youtube page as also reached 660, 000 views. I specialize in riffing with a crowd, crafting material for an event and just being a solid professional comedian that works regularly in the San Francisco Bay Area scene. I appear in clubs, do corporate gigs and have my own monthly storytelling show named, Previously Secret Information.
Andre Covington
Andre is a nationally recognized veteran comedian and co-host on The Greg and Dre morning show on central valley’s Q97.1. Andre has been in numerous high profile comedy competitions, including finalist rankings in competitions in the Bay Area and Seattle. He credits these competitions with for teaching him the ropes of comedy and he created The Central Valley Comedy Competition to afford aspiring comedians the same opportunity. Andre has appeared on MTV, Comedy Central, BET’s “Comic View”, HBO’s “Def Comedy Jam” and sitcom “Sister, Sister.”
Sue Alfieri
Sue grew up in a suburb of New York City in a strict Italian-Catholic family. Armed with more than her share of black clothing, meatball recipes, and quick-witted sarcastic responses, during a quarter-life crisis, she moved to San Francisco. After more than a decade in the Bay Area, Sue’s laid-back attitude is just a beard for the silently, but deadly sarcasm she still delivers without warning. She’s a mom of two, married to a feminist man who cooks, cleans, and grocery shops. Sue’s fear of missing out causes her to have a full schedule. She will try anything once, but comedy seems to have stuck. She works all over the Bay Area and has opened for Steve Hytner, and will open for Don Friesen this January.
